The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912, Vol. 2

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Excerpt from The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912, Vol. 2: IllustratedIn May, 1901, Mr. Thompson left home for a trip around the world, but had pro ceeded eastward only as far as Iowa when he became ill and was obliged to return home. He never fully recovered and passed away on the 14th of December, 1901. The press oi the entire country commented upon his death in terms of commendation and of respect. Said one of the journals of Walla Walla, Washington: The Walla Walla friends of the late D. P. Thompson of Portland are pro foundly grieved to learn of his death. Mr. Thompson was for years during his lifetime connected with the financial institutions of Walla Walla and had always taken a lively interest in the progress of the Garden city. He was a man highly respected by everyone who knew him. He acquired wealth and ih ¿uence in both public and private life by reason of his close application to work and his constant effort to progress in all walks of life. He came to the Pacific coast a pioneer and by his own indomitable will and courage, in the face of obstacles, made his mark among his fellowmen.Mr. Thompson was a most generous man. His benevolence fostered many good works and his helpful aid tided many an institu tion and individual over a critical period. The Oregonian said of him: Occasionally a man carves out a fortune by dint of toil and the exercise of foresight and then proceeds to make his fellowmen the better for his hav ing lived and grown rich. David P. Thomp son was of this class. His life is to be cited as an example of the possibilities of human nature untarnished by the corrupting in¿u ence of gold. His was a career that Spurs on young men to strive for the better part. D. P. Thompson stood for higher education. His in¿uence went for the upbuilding of all institutions that make for mind improve ment. He was distinctively a friend of the younger generation who aspire to climb the ladder of intellectual achievement. Oregon owes him a debt of gracious memory for what he did for the schools of the state. And in what other sphere does not the same apply?About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.